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Empowering ADHD & Struggling Readers to Feel Capable, Proud, and Successful
About us
About Us
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Learning shouldn’t require perfect attention. Our resources reduce overwhelm and support follow-through.
I’m Debra Shepherd—an educator and curriculum designer who believes students with ADHD and learning challenges deserve materials that are built for how they actually learn. Light Up Literature™ combines clear routines, chunked instruction, and purposeful engagement so students can work more independently and experience genuine progress in reading and writing.
Chunked steps, clear visuals, and predictable routines help students focus, follow directions, and build independence.
Middle school ELA skill growth (grades 6–8) with scaffolds that support struggling readers without lowering expectations.
Failure-friendly practice, immediate feedback, and structured writing support help students feel capable—and prove it in their work.
Students succeed when expectations are clear. We prioritize modeling, step-by-step support, and simple directions.
High-interest topics keep students thinking—so engagement supports learning, not distraction.
Everything is designed to build measurable progress in comprehension, evidence, grammar, and writing.
5-6th Grade Recalling Facts & Details Worksheets | No-Prep Nonfiction Reading
April 19, 2025
If you're looking for a way to help your students practice identifying key details and main ideas and making inferences using textual evidence, this is the resource for you! I only wish it were available as a Google Form.
6th Grade Text Evidence Worksheets | No-Prep ELA Passages & Answer Keys
November 29, 2025
Great resource to help students understand finding text evidence!
6th Grade Main Idea Worksheets No-Prep ELA Passages & Video Links & Activities
September 29, 2024
This is a great way to push my higher students! Thank you so much!
6th Grade Reading Comprehension Diagnostic | Fiction, Nonfiction & Poetry Test
March 31, 2025
Great resource I love using this for small groups
Langston Hughes Biography & Quiz | Harlem Renaissance & Thank You, M’am
November 5, 2025
A great way to introduce Langston Hughes to my students before reading "Thank You, Ma'am".
Light Up Literature™ focuses on middle school ELA (grades 6–8). Many resources also work well for upper elementary students who need extra support or older students who benefit from clearer structure and scaffolding.
Explore ADHD-friendly middle school ELA resources designed to build real skills and student confidence.